Toni Stern

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Toni Stern enjoyed a highly productive collaboration with singer/songwriter Carole King. Toni wrote the lyrics for several of King's songs of the late '60s and early '70s, most notably "It's Too Late," for the album Tapestry.

Listed among Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Albums of All Time," the top-selling album of its day, Tapestry has sold more than 30 million copies worldwide, received numerous industry awards, and, in 2012, was honored with inclusion in the National Recording Registry to be preserved by the Library of Congress. Rolling Stone named "It's Too Late," Tapestry's biggest hit, as one of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

In 2013, King performed the song at the White House. "It's Too Late" also features in the hit Broadway show and soundtrack album Beautiful: The Carole King Musical.

She has published several illustrated books and has also enjoyed success as a painter. The Wet Clay of My Heart is her 4th volume of poetry. Her previous collection of verse include her debut work, Wet, followed by As Close as I Can, Loops, and The Wet Clay of My Heart. She lives with her family in Santa Ynez, California. Visit her on the web at http://www.tonistern.com.